Method of framing handbags



C. W. CHENEY `METHOD OF' FRAMING HANDBAGS April 13, 1937.

Eiled Jan. 9, 1936 V2 Sheets-Sheet l Charles W'l-lhlxmChaneg lNVENTOK..

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C. W. CHENEY METHOD OF FRAMING HANDBAGS Filed Jan. v9, 1936 2Sheets-Shea?l 2 Y l VM Patented Apr. 13, 1937 iTED as arg1 ApplicationJanuary 9, 1936, Serial No. 58,254

In Great Britain January 15, 1935 3 Claims.

'Ihe invention relates to an inlay of a bag, purse or the like.

An inlay and its use is very well known. Its cross-sectional shape isusually an inverted semicircular U. It is a rigid structure of permanentshape, and is made of metal, and forms a clinched-on binding to theedges of one side and parts of two gussets of the material of which thebag, purse or the like, or a compartment therein, is composed, and whenso applied is Xed within a rigid hinged frame-member of the bag orcompartment.

Two inlays are used for one compartment, and two hinged-together rigidframe members form the frame of the compartment.

To apply such an inlay to the edges, aforesaid, requires a skilledworker, for the reason that the inlay is of a permanent rigid shapecorresponding to the permanent rigid shape of the frame 90 into which ithas to fit, whereas the edges of the material are flexible and do notconform to the shape of the inlay when they are opened out flat. Ittherefore follows that the application of the inlay necessitates skilledand slow hand manipulation to gather-in the edges, and clinch the sidesof the inlay down onto them.

Even when the gathering and clinching, aforesaid, are performed by askilled worker there is unevenness in the gathering and in theclinching, causing irregular shapes in thegussets, and inadequate gripof the material by the inlay.

According to the invention a bendable inlay is provided of such aconstruction that it can be effectively attached to the material whilethe side wall and gusset portions are opened out into a flat condition,and can be subsequently bent to the shape of the rigid frame memberarranged to receive it and to rigidly hold it. Said inlay comprisesopposite side walls and a joining-up crown wall, and the side Walls areprovided with opposite cut-away parts permitting of the inlay bending atsaid cut-away parts.

The invention includes any construction of inlay which will permit ofthe inlay being clinched onto the edges of the opened out at fabric, andof being subsequently bent to the shape of the frame. Where the sidewalls of the inlay are cut-away only bendable crown webs remain.

Such an inlay can be clinched to the edges of the material by unskilledlabour, either by hand or between tools in a press.

It is preferable to so cut-away the side Walls at the bendable partsthat when the inlay is bent to the shape of the frame the edges of thecutaway parts will abut and support each other,

(Cl. 15G-29) while, further, it is also preferable to provide a gapinone of the side walls, adjacent a bendable portion, to accommodate theupper adjacent portion of a closed-in gusset.

The invention and its use is illustrated by the 5 accompanying sheets ofdrawings.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a sheet straightened out.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section of Fig. 1 on the dotted lines 2 2. 10

Fig. 3 is a transverse section of Fig. l on the dotted lines 3 3.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section of Fig. `1 on the dotted lines 4 4.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the inlay, Fig. l, l5 bent to a shapesuitable for application to a frame.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation showing how the inlay is applied to the edgeof the material.

Fig. 7 is a plan of Fig. 6, but showing two inlays 20 applied. Y

Fig. 8 is a cross section of Fig. 6 on the dotted lines 6 6.

Fig. 9 is a side sectional elevation of the inlay applied to the bagframe. 5

Fig. 10 is a side elevation of a modified form of inlay.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation of a bag frame within which the inlay Fig.10, is to be applied.

Fig. l2 is a side elevation of the bag to the edges 30 of which theinlay Fig. l0, is to be applied.

Fig. 13 is a side elevation of a further modification of inlay.

Fig. 14 is a side elevation of a bag and bag frame within which latterthe inlay Fig. 13, is to 35 be xed.

With reference to Figs. 1-9 an inlay l, shaped up from a blank of metal,is of substantially inverted U cross-section having side walls 2 and 3joined by a crown wall 4. Where bending is 40 desired the opposite sidewalls 2 and 3 are cut away as shown at 5, leaving only bendable crownwebs 6 at these cut-away parts. After the opened-out inlay has beenapplied to the edges,

7, of the side 8 and gussets 9 and l0, and has been 45 bent to closedshape, tucking in the gusset portions, the edges of the cut-away parts5, with 'the material pinched between them, will substantially abut andsupport each other, as clearly shown in Fig. 9. 50

A gap Il in one of the side walls of the inlay, adjacent each of thebendable portions, is provided to accommodate the upper portion I2 of aclosed-in gusset I3 clearly shown in Fig. 9, so that this gusset isdirected from the frame 55 in a symmetrical manner and its formationdoes not impair the adequate and symmetrical bending of the inlay.

The intact portions of the side walls 2 and 3 5 are crinkled or serratedin staggered relation as shown at I4, to exert a grip on the material inthe clinching operation, as represented by Fig. 8.

It will be clear from Figs. 6 and 7 of the drawings that the inlay ispermanently applied to 10 the edges 'I of the material 8, 9 and I0 whilethe side and gusset portions are opened out flat, and from Figs. 5 and 9that said inlay and material are subsequently closed in to the shape ofthe rigid frame member I5 into which the inlay is fitted to be rigidlyand permanently held.4

The opened-out bendable inlay always conforms to the shape of the edges'l ofthe opened out side and gusset portions so that it can be easily, cnveniently and securely attached, tobe subsequ I ntly bent to the shapeof the frame member; it being understood that, ger-ierallyv speaking,there are two hinged-together frame members I5 in a frame, whosevoppositey hingingi points are' represented at I6, I1. The dotted linesI8, Fig. 9 indicate pins, or displaced portions, for rigidly fix-ing aninlay I within `a frame member I5.

The modication, Fig. 10 represents abendable inlay suitable forapplication to the edges of the opened out bag or compartment material,Fig. 12, and for application to the rigid hinged frame, Fig. 11; similarnumerals'of reference being used on these three figures to indicatesimilar parts to Figs. 1 to 9. The modification, Fig. 13 represents aninlay which will bend more than one way, and suitable for a bag, or bagcompartment, and a; frame as represented in Fig. 14, the same numeralsof reference being used in these two 4iigures to indicate correspondingparts to Figs. 19.

Having now described my invention what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent isz- 1. The herein described method of applying a metalinlay of U-shape cross section to the edge of the flexible materialforming the gusseted compartment of a bag, purse or the like and to therigidly built frame of said bag, purse or the like,`which consists incutting away predetermined opposite portions of the side walls of theinlay to leave only the bendable crown webs between the adjacent rigidportions of the inlay, iixing said inlay to said edge while said sidewall and gusset parts are opened out flat by bending the inlay by handto conform to the outline of the opened-out edges inserting said edgesinto said inlay, and thereafter clinching the sides of said inlay on tosaid edges, and iinally bending the fixed inlay by hand to the outlineof the rigid frame to receive it and fixing it therein.

2. 'Ihe method of applying a metal inlay as claimed in claim 1, whichincludes cutting the sides walls of the inlay so that the edges of thecutaway portions abut with the material pinched between them when theinlay is bent to the shape of the frame.

3. The method of applying a metal inlay as claimed in claim 1, whichincludes cutting away more of one of the sides of the inlay inwardly ofthe places where the latter bends to form a gap to accommodate anadjacent upper portion of a gusset.

CHARLES WILLIAM CHENEY.

